Rick Dempsey vs. Tommy John — Matchup Analysis

Rick Dempsey has absolutely raked against John. Dempsey's production against John has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.980, 47% above the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of 0.389, 67% above their career average and above John's career opposing average of 0.264. Dempsey has made good contact too, striking out once every 14.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Dempsey.

How Rick Dempsey put the ball into play against Tommy John

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tommy John to Rick Dempsey

Matchup Details for Rick Dempsey and Tommy John

Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Dempsey and Tommy John including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
43
Rick Dempsey Career Plate Appearances
5407
Tommy John Career Batters Faced
19692
In this matchup
36
Rick Dempsey Career At Bats
4692
Tommy John Career At Bats Pitched
18101
In this matchup
0.389
Rick Dempsey Career Batting Average
0.233
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
14
Rick Dempsey Career Hits
1093
Tommy John Career Hits Allowed
4783
In this matchup
12
Rick Dempsey Career Singles
762
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Doubles
223
In this matchup
1
Rick Dempsey Career Triples
12
In this matchup
1
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs
96
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed
302

Grand Slams

In this matchup
0

In the Park Home Runs

In this matchup
0

In the Park Grand Slams

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
2
Rick Dempsey Career Extra Base Hits
331
In this matchup
0.028
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.071
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.088
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.063

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.333
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.130
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.135
In this matchup
19
Rick Dempsey Total Bases
1628
In this matchup
19
Rick Dempsey Career Times on Base
1703
In this matchup
0.452
Rick Dempsey Career On Base Percentage
0.319
In this matchup
0.528
Rick Dempsey Career Slugging Percentage
0.347
In this matchup
0.980
Rick Dempsey Career OPS
0.666
In this matchup
0.139
Rick Dempsey Career Isolated Power
0.114
In this matchup
0.336
Rick Dempsey Career Gross Production Average
0.230
In this matchup
0.394
Rick Dempsey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
4
Rick Dempsey Career RBIs
471
In this matchup
8.805
Rick Dempsey Career Runs Created
552.890
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Hit By Pitch
18
Tommy John Career Batters Hit By Pitch
98

Outs

In this matchup
21
In this matchup
5
Rick Dempsey Career Walks
592
Tommy John Career Walks Allowed
1259
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Intentional Walks
13
Tommy John Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
3
Rick Dempsey Career Strikeouts
736
Tommy John Career Strikeouts Thrown
2245
In this matchup
14.333
Rick Dempsey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.350
Tommy John Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.771
In this matchup
1.667
Rick Dempsey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
Tommy John Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.442
Rick Dempsey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Tommy John Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Rick Dempsey Career Sacrifice Hits
63
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Hits
156
In this matchup
1
Rick Dempsey Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Ground into Double Play
131
Tommy John Career Double Plays Enabled
383

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0